Pastor John Piper's answers

If God aims to be glorified in this world, why is human history and the daily news filled with so much that dishonors him? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

The love of money often lives where others least suspect, like in the hearts of Pharisees, miracle workers, and those who seem most moral. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Paul speaks of wrestling in prayer, and many of us use his phrase. But what might our prayer lives actually feel like if we wrestled like the apostle? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them,” Paul writes. But what can a wife do if she finds herself with a harsh man? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How does God bring us from the grace of new birth to the glory of heaven? Pastor John explains eight essentials for Christian living from 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Jesus tells us to give to those who ask, but Paul warns the church against giving to the lazy. How might we apply these teachings when we meet a panhandler? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

If there is no forgiveness without shed blood, how could Jesus forgive sins apart from the sacrificial system and prior to his own death? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In an age of hate, Christians testify to God’s grace by praying for all kinds of people: high and low, white and black, Democrat and Republican, friend and enemy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

When God grants us a ministry, does his leading come to us through internal impulses, external affirmation, or some combination of the two? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Does Scripture ever command us to pray for unbelievers, or does it only command us to pray for the evangelists who speak to them? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Prayer is the easiest step of love, and it is also the most powerful. God can do far more for others in response to our prayers than we could ever do on our own. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

God is honored when we do our jobs with technical excellence, and he is also honored when we give ourselves to the kinds of excellence that cannot be measured. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How can we require obedience of our children without provoking and discouraging them? Pastor John offers eight pitfalls for fathers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Throughout Scripture, God warns that he will not hear the prayers of the disobedient. So do answered prayers depend on our holiness? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

We will never plumb the depths of sin and grace merely from past experience. Only God’s word can tell us how lost and dead we were, and how found and alive we are. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In the early twentieth century, many Christian leaders lent their approval to the cause of Prohibition. Would Pastor John have done the same if he lived back then? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In Christ, God has chosen us from eternity, and called us in time, so that we would boast no longer in ourselves, but only in him and his great love. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Some teachers influence us so deeply that we find ourselves imitating them without trying. So how can we move past imitation to make biblical truth our own? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Paul says we all were dead apart from Christ, but he also says we died when we were united to Christ. In what sense, then, do dead men die? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Nothing but God can forever satisfy hearts that are made for God. And so, in great mercy, God loves us in a way that makes much of himself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Christians can disagree over many doctrines and stay friends. But what should we do when a friend rejects a doctrine central to the gospel? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

How might Christians process feelings of guilt over the death of a loved one? Pastor John offers counsel to a new widow struggling not to blame herself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

In Christ, God makes more of us than we could ever imagine. And he will go on doing so forever. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Does faith bring about the new birth, or does the new birth bring about faith? Pastor John offers three reasons why getting the order right matters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO

Does God delight in his people based on Christ’s work alone, or does his delight also depend on our own holiness? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pastor-john-piper-s-answers--5886179/support . 👉 ALL EPISODES GO TO THE RADIO